Is Lamar University a good company to work for?

Lamar University has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 438 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 3% over the last 12 months. 60% of employees would recommend working at Lamar University to a friend and 52% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Lamar University have been left by employees working as Graduate Assistant , Student Assistant and Student Worker .

Does Lamar University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Lamar University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Lamar University. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Lamar University?

60% of Lamar University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Lamar University 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lamar University?

Research Assistant (38) , Student Assistant (31) , Graduate Research Assistant (23) , Graduate Assistant (16) , Student Worker (15) , Graduate Student (8) , Resident Assistant (8) , Assistant Professor (6) , Academic Advisor (5) , Assistant Director (5) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (5) , Instructor (5) , Teaching Assistant (4) , Associate Professor (3) , Director (3)

What are the pros of working at Lamar University according to real employee reviews?

"Some great people to work with." ((in 23 reviews)); "Easy going work environment for students" ((in 11 reviews)); "Decent benefits" ((in 11 reviews)); "Flexible hours and a place to learn if you want." ((in 11 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and slow work" ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Lamar University according to real employee reviews?

"low pay and extremely unorganized" ((in 34 reviews)); "Salary low for a part time job" ((in 7 reviews)); "Management was changing quite frequently, which caused some issues with suggestions and changes." ((in 5 reviews)); "months because of a lack of leadership in HR." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Lamar University locations?

Beaumont , Houston , Houston , Detroit , Port Neches , Vidor , Plano , League City , San Antonio , Mountain Home , Lamar

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4.0

60% would recommend to a friend

(394 total reviews)

Kenneth R. Evans

66% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Senior management

Lamar University has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 394 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Lamar University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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394 reviews

1.0

Sep 3, 2016

Lamar University

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

Good facilities, great engineering school.

Cons

The administration is awful. Most of the upper admins fly by the seat of their pants. Instead of being proactive, they are reactive. Policies are written after things occur, rather than to foreseeing possible problems. They pay is horrible. The benefits are very good. Very rarely do you get a question answered as an employee without receiving the run-around. Administration takes days, and sometimes weeks to return phone calls or emails.

4.0

Jul 21, 2026

Supportive environment but low stipend compared to peers

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly, supportive environment — it's a very friendly work environment with helpful faculty members, and many reviewers mention a comfortable, welcoming atmosphere.

Cons

Low stipend/pay — the stipend is relatively low compared to similar positions at other universities, and it's described as needing greater stability.

4.0

Jul 6, 2026

Great Mission and Supportive Work Environment

Enrollment coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Friendly and welcoming coworkers. Good benefits and state retirement plan. Stable work environment with opportunities to learn. Flexible enough to collaborate with different departments.

Cons

Some onboarding could be more structured. Role expectations may evolve as departmental needs change. Workload can fluctuate during recruitment cycles.

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